Straits Echo, 4 September 1914

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  • 35 1 Straits Echo I’/ILY CHRONICLE OF EVEHTS. CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE lEPERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALI* VOL. 12. $24 Per A.uvro PENANG, FRIDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, 1914, Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 204
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1101 1 CEMENT CEMENT!! ••TICER BRAND. Best and Cheapest on the Market Highly recommended and used by the leading engineers, contractors and builders. Large Stock* Held By TIANG LEE 6> CO., V Kuala Lumpur. naauHß* n Now On Show. Lagonda Cars 11 lI.P. 4 cylinder water cooled engine of high efficiency. Body
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    • 31 1 Drink Dog’s Head Guinness Stout. 9 > 1 U S' A a 3 7 <3 iSL&i a o jb t k H a Sol« Agents TIANG LEE S’ Co., Penang <£• Kuala Lumpur.
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    • 91 2 NATURA LK L r LION BRAND. (STERILIZED) a Af f Prix: Paris I90u St. Louis 1904C rs,i Uf >893. M ar Sl P, > »or, <893 <■ ,S93 rin <899 -4f| sLC > j Schutzmarke q# ,,92K* 85 Prag 10 ij: (ti ci. Bosch c V *Rfm ecklenburg (DeutscM* LR
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  • 1305 3 We do not want to do anj wet blanket business at the present juncture, but uncomfortable rumours reach us from t* e bazaar. W e are told that in the Dutch East Indies and elsewhere the word has gone round to keep as much cash in hand as
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  • 708 3 Iu all except the very meanest of mankind there is a certain gift of heroworship. It flatters a man to find that there is someone who can do something or endure something which betore he came upon the scene was, we had thought, beyond the power of humauity,
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    • 969 3 NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that tho George Town Cinema Syndicate of which Foo Win Poe is ore of tho shareholders has this day taken over the business of the George Town Cinema, PenaDg, Astana Hall Cinema, Kuala Lump nr, Kuala Lumpur Cinema, Kling, and Kiuta Cinema, Kinta and its
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    • 33 3 Rti&cmbe the Name. Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Reo i)v i«* for diarrhoea, dyKuterj, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach. You may nrel it some time. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.
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    • 119 3 I Scm' people think lint tram conductors Have no nerves and feel no pain, That they enjoy the cold, wild weather, 5 And revel in the rain. 1 Like us. they oft get influenza. And full share of col Is endure r But. still you’ll find them on the footboard
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    • 410 3 WESTMINSTER TOBACCO Co Lid.. LONDON. li WESTMINSTER CIGARETTES. TURKISH A.A. A NEW HICH CLASS CICARETTE, BLENDED FROM THE FINEST TURKISH TOBACCO. PACKED IN AIRTIGHT TINS OF 50 CIGARETTES. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. Pritchard 8 Co. Tong Joo 8 Co. Tiang Lee 8 Co. How Hin Leong 8 Co. And Other Leading
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  • 97 4 Published daily (except Sunday» and pvblio holiday») AT THE CRITERION PRESS. Ltd. No. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Frice. Daily Local $24 per annum. Outatation... Postage Eitra. Ma l Edition (Po«t Free) $17.50 CABLE ADDRESS ECHO—PENANG.” Telephone Nos. (Echo, 556 Printing Department 343 tf.B. —All bueine** communication* ahonM
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  • 559 4 That Germany will be beat on in the end we do not think even the most optimistic German will care to deny, but, on the other hand, that the Germau army is a splendid fighting machine we think even the most Chauvinistic Frenchman will agree. Let us be
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  • 535 4 Even though the participation of England in the present European conflagration was due to the violation by the German army of Belgian neutrality, there is no doubt that neutralisation does confer distinct advantages especially on small states. Switzerland has remained neutral for more than a century, and in
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  • 377 4 YESTERDAY’S OPERATIONS. The Penang Volunteer* comprising A “B and “C Companies, the Maxims and the Sikh Police were engaged yesterday afternoon in a field operation. C Company and the Sikh Police, under the command of Captain Boyce, who formed the attacking party, marched off at about four o’clock
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  • 133 4 To the Editor of the Straits Echo. Sir, Is it not time that the authorities put some check on the charges of the FoodVendors in the markets These human sharks make the absurd excuse of the War for raising the prices of vegetables, fish, meat etc,
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  • 378 4 The Secretary of the Penang Turf Club asks us to intimate that he has been advised by the Singapore Sporting Club that a Special General Meeting of the Members will be held on 10th inst. to decide whether the Race Meeting advertised for the 6th, Bth and 10th
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  • 298 4 THE CHINESE NAVY. (From Our Ovm Correspondent.) Peking, Avgust Is The Ministry of Navy has the Commander-in Chief Admiral ft hsin at Shanghai to the effect that L g of the war preparations at Tsinetao' vostock and Weibaiwei, it i. keep a strong naval force at Chef™
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  • 538 4 Naudin Ten Cate Co. Mr. G. J. M. Keuleinans informs ui that be has received telegraphic information from bis Head Office in Medan regarding the above bank to the effect that the application for suspension of payment has been definitely granted by the High Court at Batavia Thia suspension of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 211 4 SPEED on a “SPEEDY” CYCLE. THE SPEEDY SPEEDS WELL. SPEEDS FAST, AND SPEEDS LIGHTLY!! X It is British-made throughout and fitted with British-made DUNLOP Tyres. The ••Speedy" is the Best Value ever offered to the Public. Fitted complete with Lamp, Bell, Pump, Ac. Price only $37 nett cash. Inspection Invited.
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  • 17 4 Death. Ferroa. —On September 1, at No. 131, Middle Road, Singapore, Annie Marie Ferroa aged 49 years.
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  • 463 5 SEAT OF GOVERNMENT TRANSFERRED. OFFICIAL EXPLANATION IRELAND'S LOYALTY. [By Submarine Telegraph] R*c*iv*d 4th of Sipt. at 9 1) a.m The British Victory. Fvrthsr Dslada. Copyright Telegram. London, September 3. The Press Bureau in confirming the British capture of ten guns says that the British force pushed back
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  • 35 5 Ctrdlail Dslla Ckim ClmU^ (Rtuter.) Rome, September 3. Cardinal Della Chiesa has been elected Pope with the title of Pope Benedict XV. [Cardinal J. della Chiesa is the Archbishop of Bologna, Italy.]
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  • 380 5 In his annual report on the piisons for 1913, Mr. W D. Bcott, Inspector of Prisons, F.M.S says that on January 1, 1913, there were 1,578 prisoners in the FM 8 During the year, 8.206 were admitted, and on December 31, 1913, there were 1,537 prisoners remaining in
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  • 203 5 Barked Wire and Mias*. There appears to have been plenty of activity at Tsingtau by way of improving the defences. The 20,000 coolies on the earthworks and the trouble they have caused have already been referred to, as also accounts of prodigious quantities of stores and coal brought
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  • 241 5 One ef the finest and most startling of animal pictures is on show now at Crown Cinema, Chulia Street. It is entitled The Adventures of Kathlyn the story it tells is so wholesome, so natural, so true to the best impulses of the human heart and
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  • 422 5 Says the Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Straits Timet he banks issued ciiculars to all their clients to settle unarranged overirafts within 48 hours, and to reduce arranged ones as far as possible. Cheques received by clients were not permitted to be cashed wbeD overdrafts
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  • 239 5 British Admiralty's Rights, In reply to Mr. King, who a few weeks ago asked the First Lord of the Admiralty over how many merchant vessels there was a right of pre-emption or hire as armed cruisers or transports; and for what number of years the amount of
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  • 47 5 Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ltd. 73,827 New Columbia Rubber Co Ltd. 21,300 Rubber Estates of Krian, Ltd. 19,200 Padang Rubber Co., Ltd. 15,700 Consolidated Rubber Estates, Ltd... 12,950 Padang Jawa Rubber Estate, Ltd... 11,660 Karan Rubber Co., Ltd. 7,655 Samagaga Rubber Co., Ltd. 5,500
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  • 1529 5 WHAT THE GREAT AUTHORITIES HAVE TO SAY. j THE POSITION OF AN ENEMY'S SUBJECTS. To the Editor of the Straiii Timet. 1 Sir, (1) I have read the leading article in 1 tonight's (Tuesday) issue of the&rai's Times with the greatest interest. [The article appears on page
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 61 5 Rheumatism. Hare you ever tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism If not, you are wasting time, as the longer this disease runs on the harder it is to cure. Get a bottle to-day, apply it with a rigorous massage to the afflicted parts and you will be surprised and delighted
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    • 59 5 Ckroiic Diarrhoea. Ara you subject to attacks of diarrhoea Keep absolutely quiet for a few days, rest in bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This medicine bae cured cases of chronic diarrhoea that physicians have failed on, and it will
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    • 169 5 NOTICE LABOUR CODE. 1912. F.M.S Indian Immigration Fund Ordinance 1911 Employers of Indian labour are hereby reminded that assessment returns for the preceding quarter must be sent to the Office of the Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, during the months of April, July, October and January. Forms for the return
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    • 225 5 'IPENANG CRICKET CLUB. I I The following p.c.c. DEBENTURES have Iwn drawn fo.* rod©«rp11 tion on Gist August, 19!4, after which date I they will c'»m< to b’ar in'erest. 3. 8, 20. 24. 30, 41, 42. 49. 61, 91, ,98.100.111, 115, 131, 140. Ill, 142, 149. j 166. W. HAMILTON.
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  • 1070 6 Advkntu-b with Hippo on tiie Liver Congo. The story of an exciting adventure with au hippopotamus ou t ho liiTor Congo is told m tiio Field, by Mr. E. Teiday. I'ho part between Like M.OOlO and Like ILngweulu, ho says, is called Luipula, aud lies considerably
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